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ZIP Code 54981
King, WI, Waupaca County
Population
14,870
Land area
131.6sq mi
People per sq mi
113
City
King
ZIP 54981 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 54981 at a glance
- Households here earn a median of $72,640 a year, 6% less than the Wisconsin figure of $77,485.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $218,700 (18% below Wisconsin) and median rent is $830 a month.
Local data for ZIP 54981
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 54981, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$72,640
Poverty rate
8.2%
Median home value
$218,700
Prices +10.9% in a year
Median rent
$830/mo
Homeownership
76.5%
Bachelor's or higher
27.4%
Median age
47.3
Average commute
23.8 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
438
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
6,235
$313M annual payroll
PPP loans
$30M
588 loans
Campaign donations
$71.2K
29% D, 33% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 54981, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Relatively Low
Top: cold wave
Storm events since 1996
478
Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind
Flood insurance policies
138
0.7% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
82° / 8°F
33.8 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 54981, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
36.9%
U.S. 33.3% +3.6 pts
Diabetes
12.8%
U.S. 12.1% +0.7 pts
Smoking
14.2%
U.S. 12.8% +1.4 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
7.5%
U.S. 11.1% -3.6 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 54981?
- ZIP code 54981 is in King, WI (Waupaca County).
- What county is ZIP code 54981 in?
- ZIP code 54981 is mostly in Waupaca County, Wisconsin.
- How many people live in ZIP code 54981?
- About 14,870 people live in the 54981 ZIP Code Tabulation Area, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023. ZIP Code Tabulation Areas closely match, but are not identical to, USPS ZIP code delivery areas.